I got a call but when I picked up there was no sound, then it just disconnected after a bit.

Absolute scam alert! Never engage with calls, texts or emails from numbers you don’t recognise. Don’t EVER let anyone record your voice – look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to see why it’s dangerous. If you get a dodgy call, text or silent ring, report it straight away to the police or Ofcom through their official channels. Just text the number and any details you have to 7726, then reply as instructed to confirm your report. Also, use the spam reporting option on your phone for calls and texts. For suspicious texts, forward them to 7726 and confirm if they ask. Scam emails? Forward those to the official phishing email and report them via your email’s spam/phishing feature (usually found in the menu with three dots). These organisations do act on reports, but it really helps to send multiple alerts through all available channels so they have the best chance of tracking and stopping the fraud. Search for 7726 and the phishing email address online for comprehensive info. Stay safe!

Got a spam warning on the call, so I ignored the second one they made within the hour.

Watch out, it's a total scam! Don't ever answer calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don’t recognise. Be especially careful not to let anyone record your voice – there’s this thing called ‘voice cloning scams,’ just google it to know what I mean. Always report suspicious calls to the official channels like the police or Ofcom. You can send details, including silent calls, via text to 7726. When they ask for confirmation, reply to confirm. Also make use of your phone’s built-in spam reporting feature. Same goes for sketchy texts – forward them to 7726 and report them through the text spam tool. Keep an eye out for a reply as you might need to verify it. And don’t forget scam emails: forward them to '[email protected]' and mark them on your email provider’s phishing report option (usually found under those three dots on the top right). The more reports across different platforms, the higher the chance authorities will take action. Look up 7726 and '[email protected]' for more information on how to stay safe.

Be careful! Don’t ever reply to calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don’t know. Avoid letting anyone record your voice - look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to understand the risks. Always report any scam attempts to the police or Ofcom through their official channels. You can send the phone number and any details (including silent calls) to 7726 and follow any prompts to confirm your report. Use your phone’s built-in spam reporting tool too. If you get scam texts, forward them to 7726 and also flag them in your message app’s spam report feature. Stay alert for any reply as you might need to verify the report. For suspicious emails, forward them to [email protected] and report through the email provider’s phishing report option, usually found via the three-dot menu. These reports do get checked, and the more times a scam is flagged across different systems, the quicker the relevant authorities can act. Search for 7726 and the email address for more details.

Plenty of reasons why ringing or messaging an unknown number could be a right silly move - and often ends up costing you. One biggie is that scammers often use computer-made ‘numbers’ which might accidentally be real and actually assigned to someone completely innocent. If you’re that unlucky owner, you should get in touch with your phone company and OfCom sharpish. It might even be worth dropping a line to your MP, telling them about the hassle and questioning why there’s no law making the phone firms stop all the fake and spoofed mobile and landline numbers from using our phone system.

Got a random call from someone asking loads of personal stuff - seemed totally dodgy.

Had a call from some housing repair folks about cracks in the walls or something. Told them to take my number off their list, but they kept saying no. I kept insisting they do, then suddenly they just cut me off. Quite frustrating!

So when I got the call I just played along and said with a thick accent, “Hello? Bombay Bite takeaway.” Then I just ended the call straight away.

Got a call from some guy with an Indian accent pretending to be from Sky. I just told him he was a scammer and ended the call straight away. Then I blocked the number so they wouldn’t bother me again.

Google and Bitdefender both flagged this number as possible spam. I didn’t pick up, and there was no voicemail left.

Just got one of those money advice calls, supposed to help with my debts but felt like a total scam! These people really need to find a proper job instead of bothering folks like me!

I've been getting calls from loads of different numbers nonstop.

I picked up but there was just silence on the line.

02922541744 kept blowing up my phone. As soon as I picked up, the call just got cut off. Fair bit annoying, I ended up blocking the number. Watch out folks!

Beware of scam calls and make sure to report any suspicious activity. These tricksters might be recording your voice and even using AI to mimic it! Just a few seconds of your speech can give them enough to cause serious trouble. It's best to keep your replies to a minimum when dealing with unknown callers – never say “yes” as scammers often use that against you. Other ways they might grab your voice includes your answerphone messages, returning calls from strange numbers (always a risky and costly move), and recordings you post on social media. Have a look online for info about “voice cloning scams” and “saying yes scams” – the police have advice on this dangerous new tech. Make sure to spread the word with your family and friends so nobody falls victim.

Me: Hi there Caller: Hello Me: Can I ask who's this? Caller: I'm ringing about the repairs you said needed doing on your house Me: Honestly, just leave me alone Call ended abruptly

Got a call from some automated system about fixing mould in the house, sounded dodgy to me. Pretty sure it’s just one of those scams targeting people with home repair offers.

I usually ignore calls from numbers I don’t know. If it’s really important, they’ll leave a voicemail anyway. When I looked up that number, turns out it was linked to a scam.

Got a call from 029 2254 1747 today, didn’t pick up since I’ve no idea who it was. No voicemail either. No one I know is from Cardiff, so it looks dodgy to me. Straight to block!

Got a call about some 'home coverage' I supposedly signed up for last year. Sounded dodgy to me. Definitely feels like a scam.

Bit odd really. This number rang me, so I phoned back to say I hadn’t got their call earlier. Then they told me I’d been ringing them several times today, which definitely wasn’t the case.

The person who called this number kept asking for the person who owns the house. As soon as I said I wasn’t the owner, they either just hung up or insisted that the owner wasn’t at my address. It kinda freaked me out coz it sounded like they knew where I live as well as my phone number.

Got two calls back-to-back from this number but no reply when I rang them back. Looked them up here and decided to block it. Fingers crossed they don’t bug anyone else.

Total scam alert! Never answer a call or reply to a message from an unknown number. Don’t let anyone record your voice – look up ‘voice cloning scams’ online for why this is important. If you get any dodgy calls or texts, report them straight away using the official police or Ofcom channels. You can text the details – number, time, and what happened – including silent calls, to 7726. Make sure to reply if they ask you to confirm. Also, use your phone’s built-in spam report option for calls and texts. For scam emails, forward them to '[email protected]' and use the phishing report tool (usually found under the three dots in your email). The more these scams get reported across all these platforms, the better chance the authorities have to take action. Just google ‘7726’ and the email address to find out more info on reporting. Stay vigilant!